Valentine's Day Gift Guide 2017

Cupid's calling: He wants that sad cardboard box of chocolates back. This year, we're seeking inspiration from Biz Markie, the Beatles and Beyoncé to help you be a Valentine's Day hero. Here are 30 curated gifts, perfect no matter who you're calling honey.

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Whether by choice or strung along like in Biz Markie's one-hit-wonder, the two of you just aren't meant to endure a couple's massage together. But that doesn't mean true friendship shouldn't be cherished—or commemorated with gifts.

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Dating your best friend's ex? Third cousin once removed? Some relationships are best kept under wraps. The real meaning of this Beatles classic is open for interpretation, and so are the glances you and your lover steal from across the office.

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There's nothing like the start of a fling in all its sweaty-palmed, awkward-first-kiss glory. So what to do for a newly minted beau? Love's got you looking so crazy right now, but you still have to do something for the holiday. We suggest snacks.

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The honeymoon phase may be long gone, but there's no relationship rut here as long as Al Green gets a say in things. Prove you're in this for the long haul with a gift that'll outlast a box of conversation hearts.

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Whitney Houston, take the wheel. The late songstress's classic hit not only describes how you view your loved one, but it's also how they'll feel when they open the perfect tea kettle or box of hilariously delicious chocolates.

We're hopelessly devoted to goo—Moon Goo, that is. It's a robust caramel sauce made with trendy activated charcoal. Find it in this dreamy, plant-based pint, which uses a base of house-made sprouted nut milk.

These Napa vintners named their label after their no-regrets attitude toward taking the leap into wine production—so it's perfect for sharing on a romantic evening with a brilliant mistake of your own.

A bouquet of roses would be too obvious a sign of your hidden passion. Rose salt from the Andes, though? Just subtle enough, especially when paired with the lemon zest in Antidote's dark chocolate bar.

You know what dies? Flowers. But honey made from bees that feed on North Carolina tulip poplar trees has an eternal shelf life and won't give away your secret the way an opulent bouquet would. Think about that.

Maybe it's too soon to walk around in matching robes, but it's never too early to enjoy a miniature cake—even if it's heart shaped. If things get awkward, turn it upside down and pretend it's the ace of spades.

Three exclamation points in a text? You're coming on too strong, too soon. But on chocolate? It's perfectly fine. Each is made from a different single-origin cacao, so they're as pure as your intentions.

Fate, chance, divine intervention: Call it what you will, but somehow the two of you ended up on the couch eating takeout and watching Nightline together. This handmade pillow will help cushion that nightly routine.

Ina and Jeffrey Garten's love is the stuff of Jane Austen's dreams, and in her latest book, Ina shares stories and recipes from 48 years of marriage. Those aren't tears . . . you're just chopping onions.

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